Manurhin MR 38 Match

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Classic12

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Very early this year I saw not one but two ads for a Manurhin MR 38 Match. It’s not a very common gun, basically an MR 73 in match guise and .38 special only, single action only with a 5 3/4 inch barrel.

I negotiated a bit with both sellers and bought one for $ 1775.-. It came with box, manual, both stock and anatomical grip (medium size so too small for me) original counterweight and trigger shoe. Serial number dates it to 1984

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Good catch.

Is the hammer spur hard to reach under the overhanging sight?
When US target shooters used revolvers, the King Gun Sight Company offered "cockeyed" hammers with offset spurs for easy cocking without disturbing the grip. This looks like a great place for one.
 
what is the function of the trigger shoe?
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I'll take a shot at answering this one.

I think trigger shoes used to be a lot more common (say 1970's and before) than they are today.

A wider trigger, of course, spreads out the contact area on your finger giving you a more comfortable grip and better trigger control. That's the manufacturer's argument.

I've heard others say they would never put one on a self defense handgun because it might come loose and to only use them on revolvers because it will interfere with the trigger operation on a semi-automatic.

All those arguments I discount as I've had them on a 1911 style gun and a single action (cowboy) style revolver as well as a double-action revolver and never had a single problem with them and the guns were more comfortable to shoot and I believe I did have more trigger control.
 
Jim Watson said:
Good catch.

Is the hammer spur hard to reach under the overhanging sight?
When US target shooters used revolvers, the King Gun Sight Company offered "cockeyed" hammers with offset spurs for easy cocking without disturbing the grip. This looks like a great place for one.
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Yes the sight makes it a bit more difficult to reach and cook the hammer. It seems it is easier with the hand holding the gun, which is counter intuitive for me and disturb the grip somewhat as you mentioned
 
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